Babaji Shivram Clearing and Carriers Private Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 29-A Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; extension of arbitrator's mandate; Bombay High Court Commercial Arbitration Petition Nos. 84 and 139 of 2024; Babaji Shivram Clearing & Carriers Private Limited versus Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited; mandate expired February 14, 2024 (CAP 84/2024) and March 31, 2024 (CAP 139/2024); petitions filed before expiry so mandate deemed continued; joint consent to six-month extension; petitions finally disposed of; common award to be completed by July 6, 2025; Somasekhar Sundaresan J; order dated January 7, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Both Commercial Arbitration Petitions finally disposed of on the joint submission of learned counsel agreeing to extend the arbitral tribunal's mandate for six months; the tribunal (hearing both matters concurrently and intending a common Award) to complete making the award by July 6, 2025.